'Big Bang' theory
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Hoyle refers to the cosmological theory he famously coined the term for.
- In plain terms
- This is a reference to a major theory about the universe's origin.
- What can you take from it?
- Names can define scientific ideas even if the originator disagrees.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who names scientific theories?
- Do names affect acceptance?
Another view
The quote lacks context without knowing Hoyle coined the term ironically.
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